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Paperback. Based on papers presented at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Risk, Uncertainty and Decision Analysis for Environmental Security and Non-chemical Stressors, Estoril, Portugal, April 2007 Editor(s): Linkov, Igor; Ferguson, Elizabeth; Magar, Victor S. Series: NATO Security Through Science Series C (Closed):. Num Pages: 456 pages, biography. BIC Classification: KJMD; RNF; TNKX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 662.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 456
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090257
- ISBN
- 9781402090257
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 125.33
€ 125.33
Hardback. Soil scientist Wim Sombroek saw vast potential in the fertile Amazonian soils termed "dark earths." In this book, scholars discuss Sombroek and his vision of carbon based soil technologies to better the lives of small land holders throughout the world. Editor(s): Woods, William I. (University of Southern Illinois, USA); Teixeira, Wenceslau G.; Lehmann, Johannes; Steiner, Christoph; WinklerPrins, Antoinette M. G. A.; Rebellato, Lilian. Num Pages: 502 pages, 8 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSTS; RBGB; RNF; RNPG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 168 x 38. Weight in Grams: 1026.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 502
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090301
- ISBN
- 9781402090301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.97
€ 235.97
Hardback. The IUTAM Symposium is convened to address and place on record topical issues in theoretical, experimental and computational aspects of scaling approaches to solid mechanics and related fields. This title constitutes the Proceedings of the Symposium on 'Scaling in Solid Mechanics', held in Cardiff from 25th to 29th June 2007. Editor(s): Borodich, Feodor M. Series: IUTAM Bookseries (Closed). Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBWH; PHD; TGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1390.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 324
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090325
- ISBN
- 9781402090325
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Condition: New
€ 124.89
€ 124.89
Hardback. This new translation of a classic offers a full revision of the original text and the mathematical analysis, new material, and rewritten material from the 1980 Russian translation. It also includes original essays that bring all analysis up to date. Editor(s): Gladwell, G. M. L. Series: Solid Mechanics and its Applications. Num Pages: 332 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; TGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 660.
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- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 332
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090424
- ISBN
- 9781402090424
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.14
€ 182.14
Hardback. This book provides an overview of geographic patterns in the distribution of plant secondary metabolites in natural populations. It covers examples within continents, after the ice, intercontinental disjunctions, oceanic islands, and polar disjunctions. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSB; PST. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 691.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 348
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090516
- ISBN
- 9781402090516
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.49
€ 187.49
Paperback. Covers the international joint conference in Hersonissos, Crete-Greece, in October 2007, that discussed the gaps in experimental evidence related to the physiologic role and toxicity of trace elements in human health. Editor(s): Hunt, Curtiss D. Num Pages: 159 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBGR; TDCT; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 276 x 203 x 13. Weight in Grams: 658.
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- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 159
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090554
- ISBN
- 9781402090554
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 231.98
€ 231.98
Hardback. This book offers strategies for increasing the efficiency of crops under stressful environments. The strategies are based on conventional breeding and advanced molecular techniques and are discussed using specific case studies to illustrate their potential. Editor(s): Ashraf, M.; Ozturk, Munir; Athar, H.R. Series: Tasks for Vegetation Science. Num Pages: 244 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSTD; RNC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 15. Weight in Grams: 670.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090646
- ISBN
- 9781402090646
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.74
€ 187.74
Hardback. In the present volume the most important current questions on lightning are described and analyzed under many experimental and theoretical aspects. The level of questions discussed is high, but the contents should be understandable for non-experts. Editor(s): Betz, Hans Dieter; Schumann, Ulrich; Laroche, Pierre. Num Pages: 641 pages, 38 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHVG; RBP; RNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1260.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 641
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090783
- ISBN
- 9781402090783
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 299.03
€ 299.03
Hardback. This is the first book promoting Mathematical Philosophy as an interdisciplinary field. It is a collection of articles applying methods of logic and math to solve problems, some from logic itself, others from other sciences. Editor(s): Makinson, David; Malinowski, Jacek (Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, The Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland); Wansing, Heinrich. Series: Trends in Logic. Num Pages: 344 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFX; PBC; PBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 680.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090837
- ISBN
- 9781402090837
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.32
€ 187.32
Mixed Reality in Architecture, Design, and Construction
. Ed(S): Wang, Xiangyu; Schnabel, Marc Aurel
Hardback. In this book, state-of-the-art research projects on theories and applications within Mixed Reality are presented by leading researchers. They cover topics in architecture, design collaboration, construction and education, and discuss current projects. Editor(s): Wang, Xiangyu; Schnabel, Marc Aurel. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TBD; TN; UGC; UYZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 581.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090875
- ISBN
- 9781402090875
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 124.22
€ 124.22
Hardback. Comprises papers based on some of the talks presented at the IUTAM Symposium of the same name, held in Cape Town, January 14-18, 2008. This book discusses various issues in modeling, the behavior of various classes of inelastic media, and associated algorithms for carrying out computational simulations. Editor(s): Reddy, Daya. Series: IUTAM Bookseries (Closed). Num Pages: 406 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHD; TBC; TBN; TDCQ; TGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 747.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 406
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090899
- ISBN
- 9781402090899
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 182.85
€ 182.85
Hardback. This volume presents the Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Vibration Problems held in 2007. It provides a state-of-the-art overview of the developments in describing and solving vibration related problems in physics and engineering. Editor(s): Inan, Esin; Sengupta, D.; Banerjee, M.M.; Mukhopadhyay, Basudev; Demiray, Hilmi. Series: Springer Proceedings in Physics. Num Pages: 408 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDE; PHD; TBJ; TGB; TGMD4. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 408
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402090912
- ISBN
- 9781402090912
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 188.30
€ 188.30
Quantum Reality, Relativistic Causality, and Closing the Epistemic Cir...
. Ed(S): Myrvold, Wayne C.; Christian, Joy
Hardback. In 2006, an international conference was held to honor Abner Shimony, a pioneer in quantum mechanics. This book offers twenty-three lectures from that conference, many written by leading researchers in physics and the philosophy of physics. Editor(s): Myrvold, Wayne C.; Christian, Joy. Series: The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 516 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ; PHR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 917.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 516
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091063
- ISBN
- 9781402091063
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 190.51
€ 190.51
Egg Parasitoids in Agroecosystems with Emphasis on Trichogramma
. Ed(S): Parra, Jose Roberto P.; Consoli, Fer...
Hardback. Helps in the promotion of biological control through egg parasitoids by providing both basic and applied information. This book contains a series of chapters dedicated to the understanding of egg parasitoid taxonomy, development, nutrition and reproduction, host recognition and utilization, and their distribution and host associations. Editor(s): Parra, Jose Roberto P.; Consoli, Fernando L.; Zucchi, Roberto A. Series: Progress in Biological Control. Num Pages: 492 pages, 22 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PSGH; PSVS; PSVT7; TV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 984.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 492
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091094
- ISBN
- 9781402091094
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 235.61
€ 235.61
Hardback. Written by a distinguished international group of contributors, this is a comprehensive reference on ecdysone. The well-organized and concise book provides the reader "all you want to know as an expert" and "all you need to know to become an expert". Editor(s): Smagghe, Guy. Num Pages: 583 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSA; PSB; PSVT7. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 161 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1148.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 583
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091117
- ISBN
- 9781402091117
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 236.28
€ 236.28
Hardback. The career of Ettore Majorana, who had an astounding talent for Physics, was cut short in 1938 when he mysteriously disappeared at the age of 32, leaving many unpublished works. This book makes these works accessible to the general audience. Editor(s): Esposito, Salvatore; Recami, Erasmo; Merwe, Alwyn van der; Battiston, Roberto. Series: Fundamental Theories of Physics. Num Pages: 508 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDX; PH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1950.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 508
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091131
- ISBN
- 9781402091131
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 250.13
€ 250.13
Hardback. Drawing upon the unique expertise of Greenpeace, this book provides a contemporary overview of the world's oceans. The book covers a wide range of topics to illustrate the breadth of threats from human activities facing the marine environment. Num Pages: 256 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PSP; RBKC; RNCB; RNKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 162 x 16. Weight in Grams: 588.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091155
- ISBN
- 9781402091155
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.20
€ 120.20
Hardback. Anthropogenic emissions of ammonia cause a host of environmental impacts. Under the auspices of the UNECE Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution, experts reviewed the state of scientific knowledge. This book reports their analysis. Editor(s): Sutton, Mark; Reis, Stefan; Baker, Samantha. Num Pages: 464 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNK; RNP; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 896.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2009. Corr. 2nd printing 2009
- Number of pages
- 464
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091209
- ISBN
- 9781402091209
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.60
€ 183.60
Hardback. This work investigates the permissibility and viability of property rights on the celestial bodies, particularly the extraterrestrial aspects of land and mineral resources ownership. In lay terms, it aims to find an answer to the question "Who owns the Moon?" Series: Space Regulations Library. Num Pages: 176 pages, biography. BIC Classification: LBDA; LN; PG; TTDS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 980.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091346
- ISBN
- 9781402091346
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 184.11
€ 184.11
Hardback. This book contains selected, refereed papers from the First International Conference on Environmental Research, Technology and Policy held in Accra, Ghana, July 2007. Editor(s): Yanful, Ernest K. Num Pages: 374 pages, biography. BIC Classification: RNF; RNP; TQD; TQSW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 703.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781402091384
- ISBN
- 9781402091384
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 187.62
€ 187.62